Innovative Educators

Providing Quality Instructional Services for Veterans and Military Family Members

Registration Fee: $345.00

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Providing Quality Instructional Services for Veterans and Military Family Members
Available On-Demand

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“With the addition of new education benefits and the need to find employment in a difficult economy, more veterans are seeking higher education degrees. This presentation will address some of the issues these individuals face and present suggestions for assisting them in the classroom.”

~ Donald Pfeffer

Presenter

Overview

A major focus has been directed toward serving veterans on campus. While those services are essential, campuses are often failing to provide needed information for faculty members serving not only the Veteran but also their family members. Since August 1, 2009, an increasing number of veterans are now attending classes using the benefits from the Post 911 GI Bill, Chapter 33. In addition, an increasing number of significant others are also planning to, or are, attending college using these same benefits.

This presentation will describe how faculty can be prepared to provide quality instructional services for veterans and military family members. Participants will learn which specific services and activities are best suited to serve these individuals in the classroom and on campus. The presenter will also identify the biggest obstacles to implementing services and programs for veterans and family members and how campuses might overcome these obstacles.

Objectives

To identify the unique challenges faced by veterans and military family members others while preparing to, and while attending, college.
To assist campuses to understand why it is necessary to serve veterans and family members in the classroom.
To identify how faculty can provide quality services in the classroom for veterans and family members.
To identify specific services/activities to be used to serve these individuals.
To identify the biggest obstacles to implementing services and programs for veterans and family members and how campuses might overcome these obstacles.

Who Should Attend?

Faculty Members
University Veteran Coordinators
Administrators
Retention Specialists
Student Affairs Professionals
Housing Staff
Financial Aid
Counseling Services
Health Services
Academic Advisors
Academic Support Services

Who is the speaker?

Donald Pfeffer serves as the Director of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), Higher Education Veterans Programs. Don is also a faculty member at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN where he has served as a Counselor and Psychology and General Studies instructor. In 2006, MDVA contracted with Central Lakes College for Don to develop and direct the Higher Education Veterans Programs. This Program assists colleges and universities to provide services to help veterans, military members and their families start and complete college.

Don served on active duty from 1971 to 1975 with the Air Force Security Service, the electronic intelligence command of the US Air Force. For two years he served as an Intelligence Analyst and two more years as Goodfellow AFB Base Drug and Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Program manager. He also served with the Minnesota Air National Guard, retiring in 2002.

Don received his Bachelors Degree in Education from St. Cloud State University and his Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado.

During his varied working career he has served as a high school counselor, a mental health therapist and administrator, a small business owner and a college faculty member. Through his entire career he has maintained a strong interest in military issues.

Registration Information

You can purchase a single presentation or a pack of 3, 6 or 12. The more you buy, the more you save. For a single presentation, add the product to your cart and follow the steps. If purchasing more than two events, add the products to your cart and enter the appropriate coupon code.

Package Deals (for our products costing $345):

3 presentations for $750 - enter coupon code 3ondemand when registering (Save $285)

6 presentations for $1395 - enter coupon code 6ondemand when registering (Save $675)

12 presentations for $2140 - enter coupon code 12ondemand when registering (Save $2000)

If you are interested in ordering multiple presentations that involve our products priced at $200 or $545, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for the multiple discount. Please note: a presentation costing $545 counts as two presentations, as these trainings consist of two sessions.

Or you can register via fax by clicking on this form: Paper-based registration form

How does it work?

1. We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations
2. You distribute the link and password to your entire faculty and staff via email
3. You will have access to these links for one full year

What are the benefits of On-Demand Trainings?

Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere. They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling.
Cost-Effective: No travel required. An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train, the more you save. The registration fee is per institution, not per person.
Easy: It's as easy as point, click, participate. If you run into any problems, we're always here to help.
Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.
Flexible: When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours for one full year. You can use it whenever and as often as you want during the year, offering consistent training to all of your hires.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed. Thus, there is no risk. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full.

How will we use these trainings?

Hybrid Professional Development: Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities: Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.
In-Service Training: Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend a debrief immediately following the presentation.
Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.
Team-Building: Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.
New Employee Training: Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.

If you have any questions, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for more information.